ANNIVERSARY

 

this week the lovely Debb Stanton has given us a prompt using these five random words

Compound – plaster – ban – decade - disorder

Here is my story:

THE ANNIVERSARY

On their tenth anniversary, Sue and Richard decided to celebrate a decade of wedded bliss by splashing out on a fancy restaurant.  Then, Sue noticed something that piqued her interest.  A mystery murder on a steam train!  She talked to Richard about it, he was a bit dubious at first but then agreed.  Anything to keep his lovely wife happy, you never know he might even enjoy it.  How they were going to serve a five-course meal on a steam train was beyond his comprehension.

The day dawned.  Sue made him laugh as he unwrapped her present to him.  The tenth anniversary was ‘tin’ and this is what she gave him.  

A Man Tin.  He laughed at the ‘pointless stuff I must keep’ in his opinion that was more Sue’s department than his.  He prided himself on being rather good at only keeping what was useful and discarding old, worn out, blunt or otherwise useless ‘stuff.’  Sue on the other hand had drawers full of disorder and chaos, a compound jumble of stuff that she thought might come in useful one day. 

Of course, he had spoilt Sue as he usually did with a beautiful gold locket that she swore she would wear constantly around her neck.  She loved beautiful jewellery and trinkets and ornaments; in fact, he was at his wit’s end as to where he could build another shelf for all her ornaments.  There wasn’t a spare piece of wall anywhere. 

Then he had a brainwave.  He could strip the old wallpaper off the spare room walls, repair any plaster that was chipped away, fill and re-paper the walls.  He bounded downstairs after his shower and presented the idea to his loving wife.

‘Richard, I am putting a ban on you starting anything today!’  She gave him ‘that look’.  She knew him too well.  He was just itching to get started but they had to get ready for their murder mystery event on the steam train.

Much to Richard's surprise he thoroughly enjoyed the evening, especially the food which was cooked to perfection and served on the swaying steam train without the servers spilling anything. 

To cap it all it was a themed Sherlock Holmes evening.  Such great actors and interaction from the passengers, clues to find and the murder to solve.  They went home very pleased with the evening’s entertainment. 

 

 Word count: 393

CFFC: Tomorrow

 

This week’s CFFC topic is Tomorrow, by from Annie, lyrics by Alicia Morton.

.. Have fun finding photo to fit all or some of the lyrics.

The sun'll come out tomorrow
Bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow
There'll be sun
Just thinkin' about tomorrow
Clears away the cobwebs and the sorrow
'Til there's none

When I'm stuck a with day that's gray and lonely
I just stick out my chin and grin, and say, oh

The sun'll come out tomorrow
So you gotta hang on 'til tomorrow
Come what may

Tomorrow, tomorrow
I love ya tomorrow
You're always a day away

When I'm stuck a with day that's gray and lonely
I just stick out my chin and grin, and say, oh

The sun'll come out tomorrow
So you gotta hang on 'til tomorrow
Come what may

Tomorrow, tomorrow
I love ya tomorrow
You're always a day away
Tomorrow, tomorrow
I love ya tomorrow
You're always a day away

 

CBWC: Bridges

This week our topic is Bridges.

Here is my selection:

Pedestrian bridge structure

Bridge over the River Alde, Suffolk

Leeds Castle, bridge over the moat

Medieval bridge at Teston 

Approaching the medieval bridge at Teston 

FRIDAY FICTIONEERS - 19 AUGUST 2021

 

The next photo is the PROMPT. Remember, all photos are property of the photographer, donated for use in Friday Fictioneers only. They shouldn’t be used for any other purpose without express permission. It is proper etiquette to give the contributor credit. 

Photo credit:  Lisa Fox

 

Not another boring museum

It really was so dumb

At eight years old he really wasn’t interested

In old stuff, he’d rather have gore and blood

His mum promised him a milkshake for good behaviour

He started to wheeze with the dust and took out his inhaler

Trudging behind his parents he stopped in his tracks

His sister bumped in to his backpack

Watch out!

He was fascinated by the bike in front of him

He couldn’t read all the words, his mum

Explained what they meant

He came away having learnt

A lot about Harley Davidson and the past.

 

100 words

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In the beginning

Her eyes shot open and slowly things began to come in to focus.  She was aware of moving shapes above her head slowly twirling and glinting as sunlight started to stream in through a net curtained window.

She moved her arms and flexed her fingers in front of her face and gave a little murmur as she tried kicking her legs out from underneath covers that wrapped around her.

Her head turned and she glimpsed the cream-coloured bars.  She reached out her hand to grab on to the wooden pole, grunting and groaning, she pulled her weight across the softness she was lying on, using her left hand to steady herself.

Gradually she managed to move in to a crouching position. As her strength grew, her muscles responding, she stretched further forwards - up into a standing position.

She began to pull against the bars that had kept her enclosed all night. she opened her mouth and started calling out.

‘Mmmm, mmmm.’

The door swung open, standing in the threshold she saw a huge, shadowy figure advancing quickly towards her. She stretched out her arms, jumping up and down in eager anticipation.

‘Mum, mum, mum!’

‘It’s about time you learnt to say Daddy,’ the loving voice said picking her up enveloping her against his strong body.

She smiled sweetly.

‘Da, da, dad, dad!’

 

 Years later:

 

SHE SAID, NO

 

I love you, he said

I love you too, she replied

So, let’s do it, he said

But why? she said

Because I want to, he said

I want to wait, she said

Then you don't love me, he said

I do love you, she said

 

Then you’d let me, he huffed

But I’m only 15, she said

But you’re old enough, he said

 

No, she said.

Yes, he said.

No, she said.

Come on, he said.

You know you want to.

No, I don't.

 

Then you don't love me, he said.

Yes, I do, she said.

Then come on, let me, let me, let me.

No.

 

Yes, yes, yes.

 

No, no, no, please no.

 

Yessssss.

 

Nooooo.

 

You must - you can't lead me on like this.

I didn’t.

You did.  I can't stop.

Please stop.

I love you.

Please, please stop.

Oh dear God, please stop.

 

PLEASE STOP.

Stop, stop, stop.

 

Why are you crying?

Please stop crying.

What did I do that was so wrong?

OK I’ll take you home now.

See you.

Word count: 406

 

CFFC: Here Comes the Sun

 

This week’s CFFC topic is Here Comes the Sun, by The Beatles, George Harrison.. Have fun finding photo to fit all or some of the lyrics.

Here comes the sun do, do, do
Here comes the sun
And I say it’s all right

Little darling, it’s been a long cold lonely winter
Little darling, it seems like years since it’s been here

Here comes the sun do, do, do
Here comes the sun
And I say it’s all right

Little darling, the smiles returning to the faces
Little darling, it feels like years since it’s been here

Here comes the sun do, do, do
Here comes the sun
And I say it’s all right

Little darling, I feel that ice is slowly melting
Little darling, it seems like years since it’s been clear

Here comes the sun do, do, do
Here comes the sun
And I say it’s all right

Here comes the sun do, do, do
Here comes the sun
And I say it’s all right

Little darling, I feel that ice is slowly melting

Here comes the sun do, do, do

Here comes the sun

And I say it’s all right

Little darling, it seems like years since it’s been clear

 

CBWC: Only one, two or three wheels on display

This week our topic is Only one, two or three wheels on display.

Penny Farthing - two wheels

Aeroplane - three wheels

Unicycle - one wheel of a converted horse box into a living wagon

Musical organ - two wheels but only one wheel showing this side

 

CFFC: It’s a small world

This week’s CFFC topic is It’s a Small World After All. Have fun finding photo to fit all or some of the lyrics.

It’s a world of laughter

A world of tears

It’s a world of hopes
And a world of fears
There’s so much that we share
That it’s time we’re aware
It’s a small world after all

It’s a small world after all
It’s a small world after all
It’s a small world after all
It’s a small, small world

There is just one moon And one golden sun
And a smile means
Friendship to ev’ryone
Though the mountains divide
And the oceans are wide
It’s a small world after all

It’s a small world after all
It’s a small world after all
It’s a small world after all
It’s a small, small world

 

CBWC: Large Subjects

This week our topic is Large Subjects. Remember that large can be a matter of perspective.

Double decker bus

Large Shire horses

Big Top at the circus

Large exhibit at the Turner Gallery

A large vehicle

Large building viewed from a distance

Throwback to a 2 year old and a large puddle!

 

CFFC: Blue

This week’s CFFC topic is Blue.

Here is my selection:

 The following four pictures of Blue Hearts are displayed at the entrance of our local hospital to honour our medical practitioners during Covid

A car I would dearly love

A blue drinking fountain - not in use these days for obvious reasons

An ornamental blue shoe from my mother's china cabinet.

Blue crackle drop earrings